Tag archive for ‘County Commissioners’

BY STACI WILSON The county board of elections met for the first time, Feb. 9 following the commissioners’ meeting. The three incumbent county commissioners announced that each will be running for election this year and therefore can not sit on the board of elections. Appointed to serve on the board were: Richard Ainey, New Milford; [...]

BY STACI WILSON The morning after the County Planning Commission hesitated in recommending the adoption of an amendment to the county’s land use and subdivision plan, the commissioners voted to put the ordinance change on the books. The amended ordinance specifically addresses natural gas compressor stations and waste water treatment facilities by establishing setback requirements [...]

BY STACI WILSON The Susquehanna County Housing and Redevelopment Authority plans to concentrate its next efforts for housing project in the Hallstead, Great Bend area. The area, explained SCHRA Grants Administrator Bobbi Jo Turner at the Jan. 26 county commissioners’ meeting, is the only area in the county eligible to possibly receive third round funds [...]

BY STACI WILSON A new deputy position was added in the Sheriff’s Department by the county salary board at its Jan. 12 meeting. The board also approved the 2011 miscellaneous compensation schedule. The compensation change adjusted the on-call rate for adult and juvenile probation to $180 to $200 bringing it on par with Children and [...]

BY STACI WILSON Committee and board appointments took up the bulk of the county commissioners’ business meeting on Wednesday, Dec. 8. John Butler, Bernard Griffin and Katherine Shelly were reappointed to four-year terms, beginning Jan. 1, 2011, on the county planning commission. Emergency Advisory Committee members were reappointed to serve from Jan. 1 to Dec. [...]

BY STACI WILSON The 2011 proposed county budget hit the table for review Monday with general real estate taxes lowered by one mill. At the Nov. 24 county commissioners meeting, millage for 2011 was set at 10.5 mills for general real estate for the general fund; 1.01 mills for debt service; and .33 mills for [...]

BY STACI WILSON The Susquehanna County Commissioners were questioned Wednesday about the way the public meetings are conducted. After regularly attending several recent meetings, at the Nov. 24 meeting, Cheryl Matulevich of Hop Bottom asked the commissioners, “Why does no one ever read the motions?” The commissioners read only the motion number listed on the [...]

BY STACI WILSON The county commissioners were urged to vote in favor of an ordinance that would address noise pollution associated with natural gas compressor stations. Frank Pinkowski, of Forest Lake Twp., voiced his support of the proposed amendment to the county’s subdivision ordinance proposed by the planning commission. The amendment addresses natural gas compressor [...]

BY STACI WILSON The Central Bradford Progress Authority will assist the county’s Railroad Authority in advancing rail and economic development in the county. At their Oct. 26 meeting, the county commissioners, signed their part of the three-way memorandum of understanding. The economic development board had previously given its blessing to the arrangement. The Railroad Authority [...]

BY STACI WILSON Elected officials in the county will be footing more of their health insurance premiums in the next few years while salaries for most of the officials will increase slightly during that same time frame. At a Sept. 29 special meeting, the county commissioners established a salary increase of two percent each year [...]